Title: Christmas is Coming... Soon
Prompt: Family
Title: Kita
Rating: PG-13

It was nearly one when they managed to drag themselves out of the blankets and stumble into the shower (together, but there wasn't more than the occasional wandering hand). Iruka decided there was a difference between deliciously sore and 'I let my libido get the better of me,' but he wouldn't have traded last night (and this morning) for anything.

Kakashi surprised him pleasantly by gently and carefully helping him clean up. Iruka simply leaned against the cool tile and let the other man help him bathe. "Mmm…" He murmured. "You definitely deserve a reward for this… later."

Kakashi chuckled against his neck and turned off the water. "You have a couple of hellions coming over later. Don't you think it's time we got dressed?"

Iruka grinned. "Ah, but you underestimate the shock value of being in the buff when Naruto comes around. I've actually managed to get him to shut up for an entire hour that way."

Kakashi laughed as Iruka oh-so-slowly worked a few of the worst kinks out. "Mmm," He groaned as he stretched his back. "Of course, it might actually surprise Sasuke into making a sound. Do you think he would snort or gasp? Or just go hnn?"

Kakashi stole a quick kiss. "Depends on whether I molest you in front of him or not."

Iruka chuckled. "Kakashi!"

"Might even get a squeak out of him."

Iruka eyed him seriously for a moment. "So you're okay with it? Letting them know about—?"

"Us being lovers?" Kakashi shook his head. "There's nothing to hide. They know Genma and Raidou have been a couple for a year now. Why should we hide it?"

Iruka smiled and stepped close enough to kiss him. "Thank you."

He grabbed comfortable sweats for himself and a pair of sweatpants and another of the masked shirts for Kakashi. Kakashi took it, looked at it and raised an eyebrow at him. They both started laughing at the same time.

"Your own fault." Iruka reminded him.

Kakshi impishly stuck his tongue out. Iruka merely laughed and bent to tug his sweats on. Kakashi caught his pained wince and stepped closer. "Hold still."

Iruka paused and whimpered softly as strong hands smoothed down his back, feeling out the worst of his hurts. Iruka gasped softly and mewled as the barest thread of chakra tingled over his back, leaving relief in its wake. "Oh, where did you learn to do that…?"

He heard amusement in Kakashi's voice. "In ANBU. You had to learn how to mend yourself. It comes in handy sometimes. I can't heal a major wound, but I can stem bleeding and ease pain enough to complete a mission."

Iruka made a sound remarkably like a purr. "You have until the fifth of never to stop doing that."

Kakashi chuckled. "Alas, I cannot, for what does mine ear detect but the pitter-patter of little feet… oh, and the sound of Naruto's loud mouth."

Iruka shot him an amused glare. "Then you get to answer the door, but put your mask on first, or they'll be too interested in your face for us to see what kind of sound we can get out of Sasuke."

Kakashi grinned at him and stole a swift kiss before tugging the shirt on and making sure the mask was in place. He opened the door before either of the arguing teens could knock. "Coming in, boys, or do you plan to stand out there until you freeze?"

Sasuke shot him a startled glare but swiftly adopted his emotionless face. "Hnn." He grumbled. "We won't freeze, not with the sheer amount of hot air the dobe here puts out."

"Kakashi-sensei, what are you doing here this early?" Naruto asked.

"Ran into a dolphin on the road of life that made me an offer I couldn't refuse. So here I am."

Iruka, listening at the bedroom door, laughed and checked his reflection in the mirror. He had pulled the sweats up enough to hide the hand-shaped bruises on his hips, but there was no hiding the ring of hickeys nor the perfect love-bite on his shoulder. He smiled mischievously and tugged his hair up into its usual high tail, to more clearly show the marks.

He strolled out to greet the two boys, pleased to note that he could actually move easily, thanks to Kakashi. "Hello, Sasuke; Naruto."

Naruto dropped that bag of presents he was carrying and gawped silently. Sasuke made a sound like a strangled squeak.

Kakashi chuckled and slid an arm around Iruka's waist. " Told you so."